Definition

A term used to describe the position of something that is number 70 in a sequence or order.

Example

She finished in seventieth place in the race.

Conversation

Did you know that my birthday is on the seventieth of this month?

That's awesome! Are you planning a big celebration?

Yeah, I'm thinking of having a party to celebrate my seventieth birthday.

That sounds like a lot of fun! Count me in!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Seventieth is formed from "seven" (from Old English "seofon", meaning the number 7) and "-tieth" (a suffix used to form ordinal numbers). The word "seventieth" refers to the ordinal form of the number seven, indicating the position in a sequence.

Memory Tip

Think of the number 'seven' and remember that 'seventieth' means the position of seven in a sequence.

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